Marks & Spencer just spilled the tea that hackers snagged customers’ personal data during a major cyber attack. The big boss, Stuart Machin, spilled the beans that the data got snatched due to the “fancy nature of the incident”. But hey, at least they didn’t get their hands on any juicy payment or card deets that M&S doesn’t even keep on their systems. Phew!
Machin made it crystal clear that there’s no evidence of account passwords being leaked, so that’s a relief. The company didn’t spill the beans on how many customers got caught up in this mess, but Machin assured everyone that customers don’t need to stress out and take action. He even mentioned that to give customers some peace of mind, they’ll be asked to reset their password the next time they log in. So, no need to panic, folks!
Cybersecurity experts are chiming in, saying that even though no super sensitive data was swiped, customers shouldn’t let their guard down. Tim Grieveson, the chief security officer at ThingsRecon, pointed out that hackers can still use basic info like names, emails, and even addresses to craft sneaky phishing emails. Charlotte Wilson from Check Point added that customers shouldn’t assume everything is A-OK. This kind of data is under lock and key for a reason, folks! So, be vigilant and keep an eye out for any fishy emails or texts. And hey, turn on two-factor authentication whenever you can, just to be safe.
The aftermath of the cyber attack is no walk in the park for M&S. The company had to hit the brakes on recruitment, and their shelves are looking pretty bare. The struggle is real, with some distribution center staff being told to kick back at home because of the chaos. An M&S insider spilled the tea to Sky News, saying it might take “months” for the retailer to bounce back. And get this, they didn’t even have a plan in place for this kind of situation. Talk about a hot mess!
The Co-op and Harrods weren’t spared either, facing their own battles with hackers. Co-op had to say sorry after hackers got their hands on data from a bunch of past and present members. Yikes! Meanwhile, Harrods had to deal with an attempted hack, leading them to temporarily cut off internet access across their sites. The National Crime Agency is on the case, looking into these attacks one by one. Who knows, they might even be connected somehow. It’s like a cyber mystery unfolding right before our eyes.
